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Does Vonage service support DirecTV and TiVo connections?

Does Vonage service support DirecTV and TiVo connections?

Many Vonage customers have successfully setup DirecTV and TiVo series2 connections through the Vonage Phone Adapter.
NOTE: To connect TiVo through a wireless connection, TiVo DVRs support only the 802.11b wireless network standard and do not support 802.11g or 802.11a.
1. Customers with a Series 2 TiVo DVR using the Home Networking Solution option. The following information from the TiVo website shows customers how to utilize their broadband connection with a Series 2 DVR.
2. Some customers have been able to use a different dial in number to access their daily updates. To Change your Dial-In number:
  • Software versions 3.0 - 3.2: From TiVo Central select Messages & Setup; then Recorder & Phone Setup; then Phone Connection; then Change Dialing Options; then Set Dial-In Number.
  • Software version 4.0 and later: From TiVo Central select Messages & Setup; then Settings; then Phone & Network Setup; then Edit phone or network settings; then Phone Dialing Options; then Set Dial-In Number.
  • Software version 5.0 and later: From TiVo Central select Messages & Setup; then Settings; then Phone & Network Setup; then Edit phone or network settings; then Phone Dialing Options; then Set Dial-In Number.


You will need a phone line to run Guided Setup when you initially set-up your new DVR.
After initial setup, your DVR will download the most recent TiVo Service Update during its next connection to the TiVo service. Once you have this update, you will be able to connect your DVR to your existing home network to connect to the TiVo service via broadband. If you plan to use a broadband connection for your DVR and do not have a landline at your location, you may need to take your DVR to a friend's house to access a phone line. From there, you can use the phone line to run Guided Setup and receive the service update, enabling a broadband connection.
After you have completed Guided Setup, the DVR will spend 4-8 hours indexing the new program guide data; the time will depend on the number of channels in your lineup.
You will not be able to force a daily call until the DVR has completed this indexing process. When it is complete, the call status in System Information will be "Succeeded." (To view the System Information screen, go to TiVo Central, New Messages & Setup, System Information).
Channel Down until you see the last call status. If you force one more connection to the TiVo service, you should receive the most recent TiVo Service Update.
You can then set up your DVR to use a cable modem or DSL to make its regular connections to the TiVo service.
NOTE: If your DVR is having problems connecting, and you have a Linksys RT31P2, WRT54GP2, or PAP2, set the dialing prefix in the TiVo dialing settings to *99, as this automatically sets the Bandwidth Saver to High. For all other devices, settings are automatically adjusted so please do not dial *99.
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